R. B. MITCHELL, age 82, Maysville Road, Carlisle, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at his residence. Born in Fleming County, April 27, 1927, to the late Robert and Blanche Hopkins Mitchell, he was a retired carpenter and construction company employee and a United States Korean Conflict Army veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, Clinton Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, Hubert Mitchell, Harlan Mitchell, Jimmy Mitchell, Richard Mitchell, and Clifton Mitchell and four sisters, Beulah Blythe, Louise Mingee, Ruth Dailey and Irene Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife, Ida White Mitchell; two sons, R. B. (Wendy) Mitchell, Jr. and William (Melissa) Mitchell, both of Robertson County; four daughters, Nancy (Jerry) Allison, Cynthiana, Jo Ann (Elza) Dale, Nicholas County, Connie (Eddie) Zornes, Nicholas County and Nellie Rankin, Robertson County; a brother, Billy Wayne Mitchell, Maysville; two sisters, Jean Bradford and Geraldine Shepherd, both of Maysville; ten grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and a special pet and friend, Gabby.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Friday at the Robertson County Funeral Home by Rev. Peter Stephens. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M. Thursday. Burial will be in Piqua Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Hope.

Active pallbearers will be Joe Jolly, Mike Warner, Larry Curtsinger, John Wagoner, Frankie Hilander and Ricky Kitchen.

Grandchildren and great grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.
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